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This document contains a student's responses to questions about the mechanical engineering profession in the Philippines. It discusses the three ranks of mechanical engineers in the country (Professional Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Certified Plant Mechanic). It also addresses requirements to practice mechanical engineering such as licensure and education, as well as qualifications foreign engineers must meet to work in the Philippines.

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Bumanglag Pme 3

This document contains a student's responses to questions about the mechanical engineering profession in the Philippines. It discusses the three ranks of mechanical engineers in the country (Professional Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Certified Plant Mechanic). It also addresses requirements to practice mechanical engineering such as licensure and education, as well as qualifications foreign engineers must meet to work in the Philippines.

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Name: Michael Sean V.

Bumanglag (17-0390)
PME 3 – (24059)

1. What are the three ranks of the mechanical engineering profession?


 Professional Mechanical Engineer
Here in the Philippines, a professional mechanical engineer must be a citizen of the
country, not a felon, a licensed mechanical engineer, a mechanical engineering
graduate, have four years of experience working in or around the field of mechanical
engineering, and have two other mechanical engineers vouch for his competence to
practice.

 Mechanical Engineer
A mechanical engineer must be a Philippine citizen, not be incarcerated, and possess a
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an institution that has been lawfully
established and is acknowledged as such by the government.

 Certified Plant Mechanic

A Certified Plant Mechanic must not have been convicted in a court of law, have
completed a two-year vocational program in mechanical plant or power plant
engineering, have one year or more of active experience in mechanical plant operation,
and have the competence to work on an operation attested by a registered professional
mechanical engineer.

2. What should contain the seal of a Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME)?


The Term "Professional Mechanical Engineer" and the registrant's name must appear
on a PME's seal. includes blueprints, plans, technical reports, proposals, project
feasibility studies, evaluations, recommendations, and other official documents
pertaining to mechanical works.
3. Does teaching engineering students qualify as the practice of Mechanical
Engineering? State the article number, Section number and alphabet or numerical order
found in RA 8495 and explain briefly.
Yes, mechanical practice includes instructing engineering students. Teaching
mechanical engineering professional topics in government recognized and accredited
engineering institutions is considered to constitute the practice of mechanical
engineering or the provision of mechanical engineering services, as stated in (Article I
Section 3, 6).
4. What is the most basic requirement to practice the mechanical engineering
profession?
The two most fundamental prerequisites for practicing mechanical engineering are
professional knowledge of the field's science and possession of a license.

5. Calculate the final average rating (in %, do not round-off) of an ME applicant


with the following exam scores using the guidelines set by RA 8495:
a) 85% (Industrial and Power Plant Engineering)
b) 88% (Mathematics, Engineering Economics and Basic Eng.- Services)
c) 68% (Machine Design, Material and Shop Practice)

Average Rating = (MES% score x0.35) + (PIPE% score x0.35) + (MD% score x0.30)
Average Rating = (0.88 x 35) + (0.85 x 35) + (0.68 x 30)
Average Rating = 80.95%
The final average rating of the ME applicant is 80.95%.

6. Mr. Lev Patel is a mechanical engineer working in Tata Power located in India
for 2 years. He wants to work in the Philippines because he likes the country and
has Filipino friends whom he met in an international convention. Can he work in
the Philippines? Why or why not?
Foreign nationals who wish to work in the Philippines must acquire both the necessary
visa and a work permit. The Alien Employment Permit (AEP) is a document that allows
a non-resident alien or foreign person to enter the Philippines for the purpose of
employment once it has been determined that there is no Filipino citizen who is
qualified, able, and willing to do so at the time of the application.
7. Engr. Fernandez, an 8-yr ME practitioner filed an application to work as the
plant manager in North Mindanao Power Corporation, a new 6 turbine x 300 MW
capacity combined power plant off the coast of Santiago, Iligan City. According to
RA 8495, what should be his qualifications?
a. Having no criminal record
b. Having a technical knowledge with regards to mechanical engineering operation,
maintenance work and projects.
c. Having a masters or doctorate degree in mechanical engineering, and being a
licensed professional mechanical engineer.

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